Senior/Principal Systems Engineer

Job Summary 

Polar Semiconductor is seeking highly qualified and motivated candidates to fill the role of Senior Systems Engineer.  As a Senior Systems Engineer you will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and securing Polar’s compute systems and networks.  

Candidate will work in coordination with a team of engineers to provide delivery of robust, secure, and highly available services in support of our World Class semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor and install Server Operating Systems and hardware

• Works in conjunction with cyber security team to mitigate vulnerabilities to ensure a highly secure compute environment

• Participates in on-call rotation

• Uses PowerShell to automate routine administrative tasks

• Immediately responds to critical company infrastructure issues

• Upgrades systems with new releases and models

• Maintains security, backup, and redundancy strategies

• Prepares and compiles detailed metrics and reports for management consumption

• Manages hardware and software lifecycles

• Participates in project planning and incident management

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience managing server hardware with Industry standard tools (HPSIM/Kace)

• PowerShell/Python/Power Automate scripting knowledge

• Expert Linux and Windows systems administration skills

• Expertise in Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Storage Array Management (Hitachi/NetApp)

• Solid Cloud Experience (Azure/Intune/Entra)

• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation

• Detailed understanding of core network services (AD/DNS/DHCP)

• Demonstrated knowledge of network and server security

• Working knowledge of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity concepts and practices

• Oracle and SQL Db management

• Experience with virtualization and containerization (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)

• Expert knowledge in identify management (Active Directory/Azure AD (Entra)/Group Policy)

• Strong Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Working Conditions

Hybrid Remote (3 days per week in office)           

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related field

• 10 or more years’ work experience as a System Engineer or related position

• Ability to work together with teams from several departments to facilitate the orderly execution of a proposed project plans

• Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures

• Full-time employees will be eligible to receive the following benefits and additional compensation:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

  • Paid Time Off starting the first day

  • 401k including a generous company match

  • Tuition assistance

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Legal and ID theft insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Annual Incentive Program (Bonus)

The estimated base salary range for the position is $70,000-$155,000.  The pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, job-related experience, skills and level of the position.

*Sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.